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BRAZIL Plastics processing industry sales down 13.5% in H1 / Negative outlook for full-year revenue	24.08.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Over half of BPF members predict increasing sales despite “Brexit” vote / Caution on effect of referendum result on profitability / Exports expected to increase as value of pound falls / Investment intentions weaken	09.08.2016
CARRIER BAGS Use in England plummets following levy / Millions raised for charities	08.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision	05.08.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY Industry pleased with H1 2016 / Business better than expected / Outlook more subdued but still positive / China's offensive viewed skeptically / Readership survey	26.07.2016
CHINA Follow-up: “Zhejiang Blue” directive ahead of G20 Summit will impact businesses within a 300km radius / Cracker operating rates to be lowered during two-week period	14.07.2016
CHINA “Zhejiang Blue” could see many industrial operations switched off ahead of G20 summit / Environment and “craftsmanship spirit” key to long-term plans / What does “Made in China 2025” mean for the plastics sector?	08.07.2016
UNITED KINGDOM More than 50% of respondents to PIE poll say “Brexit” will not impact their business / More than a third fear negative repercussions / “Not the decision our sector wanted,” says UK chemicals association / Linpac does not expect any change	29.06.2016
UNITED KINGDOM "Brexit is stupid" / 52% of British population votes to leave the EU / Plastics industry reacts calmly / Important market in Europe / Many corporate headquarters likely to relocate to the continent	27.06.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Strong dynamic in the first third of 2016 / Riding on the coattails of the upswing from autumn and winter 2015 / 4% growth year-on-year / Construction business well above average / Semi-finished products a little more subdued	27.06.2016
SHALE GAS Non-binding vote to ban fracking passes Scottish Parliament / Ineos “focused on England” / Crotty says Scotland will “miss out”	07.06.2016
PETRONAS Engineering contractors appointed for Malaysia LLDPE and PP projects / Start-up expected by early 2019	25.05.2016
CHINA "Chinaplas" industry fair showcases a country in transition / Will "Made in China" soon be tantamount to "Made in Germany"? / Close to 150,000 visitors attend Shanghai event	18.05.2016
TURKEY Plastics Rubber and Composites Sector Assembly established / Legal platform to serve the industry / Pagev's Yavuz Eroglu elected first chairman	17.05.2016
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY Sales flat, output slightly higher in 2015 / PlasticsEurope arm draws mixed picture	12.05.2016
UK RECYCLING Government agrees to lower plastics packaging recovery and reuse targets / Industry's fears heard / Polymer price plunge may also endanger compliance with Circular Economy targets	31.03.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Growth expectations slow on concerns about global economy / Two thirds of BPF members want UK to stay in EU / BPF survey	07.03.2016
INDORAMA Agreement for Indian PET joint venture with Dhunseri / MicroPet ownership to be split / Capturing more market share in high-growth region	07.03.2016
ITALY Plastics industry in strong recovery mode in 2015 / Thermoplastics consumption rises by 3% to 5.5m t / Strong acceleration in Q4 / Demand from automotive segment particularly high / Biotechnology continues to play an important role	02.03.2016
CHINA Government publishes report on Tianjin blasts / Numerous chemical firms ordered to relocate / Move of ABS and PVC producer Tianjin Dagu already said to be underway	22.02.2016
FRANCE Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments	15.02.2016
PLASTIC PACKAGING INDIA Market to grow by 18% per year to 2020 / Growth in end-user industries drives demand / FICCI report	10.02.2016
LYONDELLBASELL Sale of Argentinian Petroken subsidiary completed / Sielicki family is new owner / YPF no longer in the picture	09.02.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY Plastics segment in German-speaking Europe on solid footing / Positive outlook for H1 2016 / Energy costs no longer as problematic / Material prices once again the main challenge / Readership survey	02.02.2016
RECYCLING Finland establishes plastics recycling scheme / Packaging waste recycled by Ekokem	21.01.2016

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